Melissa, I love your photo. Being a native born Texan, it looks very natural to me. If I had a dollar for every typo I have seen on ActiveRain, I would be rich have lots more cash in my wallet. Some people just enjoy being rude. Now I have to go hunt down the comment unless you have deleted it. Have a great week, Melissa!

Hi Melissa - I like your photo. And pay no attention to the occasional rude comment. Maybe that person had a bad day and decided to take it out on someone they don't know, so they won't lose a friend or get their spouse mad. We are a very friendly community and the vast majority of bloggers here are helpful and encouraging.

What I wish people would do if they have a criticism of someone here is to send them a private message by email instead of calling them out in front of the world - especially if the comment is harsh or even rude. Better yet - keep such comments to yourself and move on to another post.

I spent my younger years surfing in HB.....Camping in Carlsbad, Broke a leg in Big Bear on the slopes, loved Palm Springs, you name it......thanks for your post, I learned how to swim in the Pacific before I knew how to swim in a pool.......... your post was very kind.

Melissa, I'm so sorry to hear about such rude behavior directed at you. There is absolutely nothing negative about your pic with your horse! I see that all the time, as well as pics with dogs and children. Like michelangelo said above, "your picture...just shares with everyone who you are, and that is a good thing."

P.S. Even though I'm a California resident and was raised in Hawaii...I was BORN in Texas! Yeeee-HAH! :)

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